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OSCE welcomes achievements of parliamentary election reform committee in Albania
Publishing date: 14 April 2003
TIRANA, 14 April 2003- Ambassador Osmo Lipponen, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, has welcomed the latest steps to implement recommendations on the electoral process in the country issued by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions...
OSCE/ODIHR starts observation of presidential election in Montenegro
Publishing date: 10 April 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PODGORICA, 10 April 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR has established an Election Observation Mission in the Republic of Montenegro/Serbia and Montenegro to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 11 May. The Observer Mission, headed by...
OSCE/ODIHR suggests measures to enhance credibility of upcoming elections in Georgia
Publishing date: 7 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 7 April 2003- The OSCE/ODIHR called on the Georgian authorities to consider a number of measures that could contribute to enhancing the credibility and integrity of the parliamentary elections scheduled for autumn. The ODIHR, which plans
Tajik conference prepares for 2005 general elections
Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Elections
DUSHANBE, 3 April 2003- A conference held today in the Tajik capital focused on the country's preparations for parliamentary elections to be held in 2005. Participants at the event, which was organized by the Tajik Parliament with support from...
OSCE welcomes progress in reforming Albania's election law, urges swift resolution on remaining issues
Publishing date: 1 April 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 1 April 2003- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcome the consensual agreement by the bi-partisan committee of the Albanian parliament on improvements to the...
OSCE roundtable kicks off debate on minority participation in elections in Montenegro
Publishing date: 28 March 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
PODGORICA, 28 March 2003- An OSCE roundtable today initiated a broad debate on how to ensure more effective participation of minorities in the electoral process in Montenegro. The roundtable was organized in Ulcinj by the OSCE Office...
OSCE's human rights office calls for sustained political process in Chechnya
Publishing date: 28 March 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 28 March 2003- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) yesterday called for a sustained political process in Chechnya. "Last weekend's referendum can only be considered a success if it is followed by a...